125,000 euros for children's leisure activities: Ministry of Social Affairs reacts!

125,000 euros for children's leisure activities: Ministry of Social Affairs reacts!

The topic of children's and youth leisure activities is currently on everyone's lips in Saxony-Anhalt, and not without reason. On July 11, 2025, it was announced that the Ministry of Social Affairs would provide a total of 125,000 euros this year to promote leisure activities for children and young people. These funds are the result of a successful approval process that has now been completed. Loud ms.sachsen-anhalt.de All nine districts and independent cities have made use of this funding and have already received their notices.

But what exactly is being funded? The target group are children and young people between the ages of 6 and 18, mainly from Saxony-Anhalt. The funding is available, for example, for additional trips, holiday camps and other leisure activities, all aimed at promoting the personal development, education and social integration of young people, such as Website of the Wittenberg district explained. Educational support for these measures is particularly important.

When and how can the funds be used?

The nice thing is that the approved funds are not just intended for the thunderous summer holidays of 2025. The measures can be implemented by the end of the 2025 financial year. All applications for funding could be submitted before the funding guidelines came into force on May 28, 2025. Within this regulation, independent youth welfare agencies also have the opportunity to apply for funds or have them passed on by youth welfare offices.

The specific funding amount depends on the type of measure. For example, projects with accommodation and meals receive a fixed amount of 40 euros per day and participant; Day events without accommodation are eligible for funding of 20 euros per day and person. The amount of funding is also tied to the duration of the event - measures with a minimum of 6 hours of program per day and a maximum of 14 days in one piece are eligible for funding. The Wittenberg district will also cover 10% of the total costs of each eligible measure.

A look at the future

It looks like the good news isn't just for this year. For 2026, the Ministry of Social Affairs has again budgeted 125,000 euros to support these important leisure measures. In addition, an additional 50,000 euros should be made available to independent organizations operating across the country in order to create a broader base of support offers. The funding is part of a comprehensive strategy that also includes extracurricular youth education, further training for volunteers and integration measures for young people with a migrant background.

These comprehensive support measures aim to strengthen youth work in Saxony-Anhalt and to promote the development and protection of children and young people integrationsportal.sachsen-anhalt.de is to be read.

In summary, the promotion of leisure activities is a great opportunity for children and young people in Saxony-Anhalt to gain new experiences, make social contacts and develop personally. One can only hope that many people make use of these opportunities and thus shape the future of our young people positively.